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ترامب والضغوط السياسية: من إيران إلى التمويل الفيدرالي

تشهد الساحة السياسية الأمريكية تطورات متسارعة تتعلق بالرئيس السابق دونالد ترامب، بدءًا من التوترات مع إيران وصولاً إلى قضايا محلية مثل التمويل الفيدرالي واستجابة الحكومة لجائحة الإيدز.

Trump's Latest Moves: Military Threats, Economic Policies, and Legal Challenges

In a week marked by escalating tensions with Iran and significant domestic policy decisions, former President Trump continues to make headlines. From military warnings to economic critiques, his influence remains palpable as the political landscape shifts.

Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says

Kentucky senator has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fallUS politics live – latest updatesUS senator Mitch McConnell is still not cleared to return to work, his office confirmed on Monday, six weeks after he was hospitalized after a fall at his home.An update released alongside a new photograph of the Republican lawmaker – one of the highest-profile figures in Congress, as former Senate majority leader – said he was undergoing “intense physica...

Ex political advisor admits fraud over expense claims

Ex political advisor admits fraud over expense claimsImage caption, Matthew Torbitt claimed for rail tickets and accommodation that were "not for Parliamentary purposes"ByJonny HumphriesNorth WestPublished39 minutes agoA former advisor to a Labour MP has admitted claiming fraudulent expenses on the Parliamentary travel booking system. Matthew Torbitt worked for Bury South MP Christian Wakeford when, between August 2022 and September 2024, he claimed rail tickets that were "not for Parliamentary...

McConnell out of hospital but not yet cleared to return to work, doctors say

McConnell out of hospital but not yet cleared to return to work, doctors sayImage source, Office of Mitch McConnellByAna FaguyWashingtonPublished10 minutes agoUS Senator Mitch McConnell is out of hospital but still not "medically cleared" to return to work in the Senate, his doctors have said.It is the second statement from the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican since his admission to hospital in mid-June after a fall and "a mild case of pneumonia".The senator has been away from work for weeks amid...

Andy Burnham warned Labour’s ‘fundamental support for mass migration’ will have grave consequences

Andy Burnham has been dealt a grim prediction on his ability to get to grips with Britain’s migrant crisis.Speaking to GB News, migration expert Mike Jones warned that the Labour Party at large “fundamentally supports mass immigration” and would therefore scupper any hopes of addressing the issue. Mr Jones argued this core political “instinct” was what informed a lack of action to tackle small boat crossings across the English Channel.“It's not being treated as an emergency because within the ma...

Trump demands Thune keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes

President Donald Trump doesn’t want the Senate to leave town with his flagship election security measure still on the line.It’s less than two weeks until the upper chamber makes a jailbreak from Washington, D.C., and the schedule is already jam-packed with key items, from blockbuster confirmations to a long-awaited sanctions package targeting Russia.But only one legislative priority matters to Trump: the SAVE America Act. And despite the political reality in the Senate, the president wants the b...

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this yearImage source, ReutersImage caption, Police cordoned off the street on Monday as they investigatedByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPublished3 minutes agoPolice in Toronto are investigating after a gun shot was fired at the US consulate in the city - the second time this year such an incident has happened.Early on Monday morning, an officer stationed outside the consulate building heard the sound of a single gunshot and noticed...

GIANNO CALDWELL: We marched for every family blue city politicians left behind

This weekend I marched through the streets of Chicago, a few blocks from where my innocent teenage brother Christian was murdered four years ago.That loss is what led me to found the Caldwell Foundation for Public Safety, driven by one belief: that no family should ever have to go through what mine did. Community members lined the sidewalks and cheered as we passed. That moment told me everything I needed to know about who is truly fighting for these communities and who isn't.I invited Illinois...

Debt-ridden Democrats tap a surprising asset as collateral for $15M loan

As the Democratic National Committee (DNC) shouldered significant debt and fell behind its GOP equivalent, Democratic leadership decided to use its headquarters as collateral for a $15 million loan, according to public records.The loan, first reported by NOTUS news outlet, was taken out in 2025 as the DNC struggled to keep pace with the Republican National Committee’s fundraising efforts ahead of the midterm elections.While taking out loans ahead of high-stakes races is common, and using propert...

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links warsImage caption, The Caspian Sea forms a strategically vital direct supply route between Russia and IranByPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, Reporting fromKyivPublished8 minutes agoUkraine has dismissed Iranian threats of retaliation, following Kyiv's targeting of an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday.The incident marked the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine."Iran's threats are unjusti...

From Dishwasher to Tech Titan: The Incredible Journey of Jensen Huang and His $100 Billion Fortune

Jensen Huang's rise from humble beginnings to leading one of the most valuable tech companies in the world is nothing short of inspirational. Discover how a Taiwanese immigrant turned NVIDIA into a $100 billion powerhouse, changing the landscape of computing forever.

ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and MS NOW ignore Fauci diary entries that reveal fixation on fame during COVID

Eye-popping diary entries written by Dr. Anthony Fauci reveal the former White House COVID advisor was fixated on his newfound celebrity at the height of the global pandemic, but anyone who relies on legacy media outlets for news and information may not be aware. ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, CNN and MS NOW's on-air broadcasts ignored Fauci’s diary entries from the time they were released on Saturday afternoon through Monday at 9 a.m. ET when flagship morning shows had concluded, according to a...

Trump critic Massie joins Democrats in unprecedented bid to sue White House over Iran war

A lone House Republican is joining Democrats in an effort to get President Donald Trump sued over the Iran war.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is one of the co-sponsors of a new resolution aimed at compelling House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to sue the Trump administration over allegations the president is violating federal law with the U.S. conflict in the Middle East.The bill is also being led by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Reps....

China urges US to remove tariffs imposed under 'forced labor' pretext

Five decades of Israeli covert strategy to push US, Iran into confrontation

Successive Israeli governments have undermined diplomatic efforts and stoked tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisians are no better off

Tunisia has seen no economic benefit from power consolidation, while liberties have dwindled.

Australian court rejects racial discrimination appeal by Pauline Hanson

⁠Court upholds earlier ruling ⁠that a post directed at Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi was unlawful.

Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February

More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in FebruaryImage source, Getty ImagesByBrandon DrenonPublished3 hours agoAt least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon's most recent update on 25 July. Among those wounded, 417 are attributed to Operation Epic Fury, while 207 are attributed to "Overseas Operations". The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April and s...